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AKAMAI REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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Akamai Technologies reports Q2 revenue of $936 million, up 4% YoY. Security and compute revenue grew 14% YoY. GAAP diluted EPS of $0.84, down 1% YoY. Guidance increased for full-year revenue and non-GAAP net income per diluted share.
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  • Q2 revenue up 4% YoY
  • Security and compute revenue grew 14% YoY
  • Guidance increased for full-year revenue and non-GAAP net income per diluted share
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  • GAAP diluted EPS down 1% YoY

Second quarter revenue of $936 million, up 4% year-over-year and up 4% when adjusted for foreign exchange*

Security and compute revenue represented 59% of total revenue in the second quarter and grew 14% year-over-year and 15% when adjusted for foreign exchange*

GAAP diluted EPS of $0.84, down 1% year-over-year and up 1% when adjusted for foreign exchange*, and non-GAAP diluted EPS* of $1.49, up 10% year-over-year and up 11% when adjusted for foreign exchange*

Guidance increased for full-year revenue and non-GAAP net income per diluted share*

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 8, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

"Akamai delivered excellent results in the second quarter driven by the strength of our security solutions and our continued improvements in operating efficiency," said Dr. Tom Leighton, Akamai's Chief Executive Officer. "Building on our solid momentum from the first two quarters, we are increasing our guidance for revenue and earnings for the remainder of the year, while continuing to invest in key growth areas of security and cloud computing."

Akamai delivered the following results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023:

Revenue: Revenue was $936 million, a 4% increase over second quarter 2022 revenue of $903 million and a 4% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.*

Revenue by solution:

  • Security revenue was $433 million, up 14% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange*
  • Delivery revenue was $380 million, down 9% year-over-year and down 8% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
  • Compute revenue was $123 million, up 16% year-over-year and up 17% when adjusted for foreign exchange*

Revenue by geography:

  • U.S. revenue was $480 million, up 1% year-over-year
  • International revenue was $456 million, up 7% year-over-year and up 8% when adjusted for foreign exchange*

Income from operations: GAAP income from operations was $150 million, a 14% decrease from second quarter 2022. GAAP operating margin for the second quarter was 16%, down 3 percentage points from the same period last year.

Non-GAAP income from operations* was $273 million, a 4% increase from second quarter 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin* for the second quarter was 29%, flat compared to the same period last year.

Net income: GAAP net income was $129 million, a 7% decrease from second quarter 2022. Non-GAAP net income* was $228 million, a 5% increase from second quarter 2022.

EPS: GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.84, a 1% decrease from second quarter 2022 and a 1% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.* Non-GAAP net income per diluted share* was $1.49, a 10% increase from second quarter 2022 and an 11% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.*

Adjusted EBITDA*: Adjusted EBITDA* was $388 million, flat compared to the second quarter 2022.

Supplemental cash information: Cash from operations for the second quarter of 2023 was $366 million, or 39% of revenue. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities was $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2023.

Share repurchases: The Company spent $137 million in the second quarter of 2023 to repurchase 1.6 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $83.97 per share. The Company had 152 million shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2023.

Financial guidance: The Company reports the following financial guidance for the third quarter and full year 2023:


Three Months Ended

September 30, 2023


Year Ended

December 31, 2023


Low End


High End


Low End


High End

Revenue (in millions)

$        937


$        952


$     3,765


$     3,795

Non-GAAP operating margin*

29 %


29 %


29 %


29 %

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share*

$       1.48


$       1.52


$       5.87


$       5.95

Non-GAAP tax rate*

16 %


16 %


17 %


17 %

Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculations* (in millions)

155


155


155


155

Capex as a percentage of revenue*

17 %


18 %


19 %


19 %

This guidance is provided on a non-GAAP basis and cannot be reconciled to the closest GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the unpredictability of the amounts and timing of events affecting the items we exclude from non-GAAP measures. For example, stock-based compensation is unpredictable for Akamai's performance-based awards, which can fluctuate significantly based on current expectations of the future achievement of performance-based targets. Amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are all impacted by the timing and size of potential future actions, which are difficult to predict. In addition, from time to time, Akamai excludes certain items that occur infrequently, which are also inherently difficult to predict and estimate. It is also difficult to predict the tax effect of the items we exclude and to estimate certain discrete tax items, such as the resolution of tax audits or changes to tax laws. As such, the costs that are being excluded from non-GAAP guidance are difficult to predict and a reconciliation or a range of results could lead to disclosure that would be imprecise or potentially misleading. Material changes to any one of the exclusions could have a significant effect on our guidance and future GAAP results.

*      See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for definitions

Quarterly Conference Call
Akamai will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET that can be accessed through 1-833-634-5020 (or 1-412-902-4238 for international calls) and using passcode Akamai Technologies call. A live webcast of the call may be accessed at www.akamai.com in the Investor Relations section. In addition, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the conference by calling 1-877-344-7529 (or 1-412-317-0088 for international calls) and using passcode 4750160. The archived webcast of this event may be accessed through the Akamai website.

About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences – helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users and keeps threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's cloud computing, security, and content delivery solutions at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on Twitter and LinkedIn.

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


December 31,
2022

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$        298,612


$        542,337

Marketable securities

491,947


562,979

Accounts receivable, net

698,445


679,206

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

229,468


185,040

Total current assets

1,718,472


1,969,562

Marketable securities

249,211


320,531

Property and equipment, net

1,746,081


1,540,182

Operating lease right-of-use assets

884,687


813,372

Acquired intangible assets, net

437,257


441,716

Goodwill

2,848,467


2,763,838

Deferred income tax assets

337,034


337,677

Other assets

124,756


116,522

Total assets

$     8,345,965


$     8,303,400

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$        194,493


$        145,420

Accrued expenses

269,265


367,017

Deferred revenue

138,608


105,109

Revolving credit facility

20,000


Operating lease liabilities

217,224


196,094

Other current liabilities

21,184


5,228

Total current liabilities

860,774


818,868

Deferred revenue

27,149


22,117

Deferred income tax liabilities

18,839


18,400

Convertible senior notes

2,287,481


2,285,258

Operating lease liabilities

758,302


693,265

Other liabilities

104,253


105,305

Total liabilities

4,056,798


3,943,213

Total stockholders' equity

4,289,167


4,360,187

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$     8,345,965


$     8,303,400

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands, except per share data)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,

2022 (3)


June 30,
2023


June 30,

2022 (3)

Revenue

$        935,721


$        915,698


$        903,332


$     1,851,419


$     1,806,979

Costs and operating expenses:










Cost of revenue (1) (2)

373,275


361,316


346,649


734,591


679,401

Research and development (1)

99,041


91,863


92,070


190,904


192,005

Sales and marketing (1)

136,554


129,107


126,665


265,661


249,384

General and administrative (1) (2)

151,811


146,139


141,219


297,950


294,481

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

15,898


15,912


16,972


31,810


30,616

Restructuring charge

9,357


44,723


4,715


54,080


12,731

Total costs and operating expenses

785,936


789,060


728,290


1,574,996


1,458,618

Income from operations

149,785


126,638


175,042


276,423


348,361

Interest and marketable securities income (loss), net

4,509


5,292


(2,331)


9,801


(2,542)

Interest expense

(3,157)


(2,681)


(2,932)


(5,838)


(5,627)

Other (expense) income, net

(1,130)


(2,363)


816


(3,493)


(8,749)

Income before provision for income taxes

150,007


126,886


170,595


276,893


331,443

Provision for income taxes

(21,191)


(29,780)


(32,755)


(50,971)


(52,592)

Loss from equity method investment





(7,635)

Net income

$        128,816


$          97,106


$        137,840


$        225,922


$        271,216











Net income per share:










Basic

$               0.85


$               0.62


$               0.86


$               1.47


$               1.69

Diluted

$               0.84


$               0.62


$               0.85


$               1.46


$               1.67











Shares used in per share calculations:










Basic

152,064


155,637


160,038


153,850


160,266

Diluted

153,454


156,135


161,710


154,795


162,674



(1)

Includes stock-based compensation (see supplemental table for figures)

(2)

Includes depreciation and amortization (see supplemental table for figures)

(3)

Provision for income taxes, net income and basic and diluted net income per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)


June 30,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)

Cash flows from operating activities:










Net income

$        128,816


$          97,106


$        137,840


$        225,922


$        271,216

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:










Depreciation and amortization

139,125


135,457


150,604


274,582


293,199

Stock-based compensation

87,444


61,883


51,882


149,327


108,109

(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes

(4,516)


4,925


(48,188)


409


(75,980)

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,098


1,098


1,091


2,196


2,210

(Gain) loss on investments

(27)


(174)


(641)


(201)


15,895

Other non-cash reconciling items, net

17,052


21,602


10,045


38,654


22,643

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:










Accounts receivable

2,473


(25,251)


35,251


(22,778)


(3,947)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

7,912


(26,009)


26,563


(18,097)


(38,132)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

13,478


(97,263)


6,963


(83,785)


(59,975)

Deferred revenue

602


36,449


(29,216)


37,051


26,178

Other current liabilities

(9,689)


25,834


(4,460)


16,145


(5,901)

Other non-current assets and liabilities

(17,457)


(2,158)


3,697


(19,615)


8,367

Net cash provided by operating activities

366,311


233,499


341,431


599,810


563,882

Cash flows from investing activities:










Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(86,256)


(20,070)



(106,326)


(872,099)

Purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs

(176,289)


(222,245)


(118,167)


(398,534)


(249,526)

Purchases of short- and long-term marketable securities

(630)


(134,191)



(134,821)


Proceeds from sales, maturities and redemptions of short- and long-term marketable securities

15,319


276,886


1,905


292,205


693,707

Other, net

(498)


(20,268)


1,036


(20,766)


(4,206)

Net cash used in investing activities

(248,354)


(119,888)


(115,226)


(368,242)


(432,124)



(1)

Net income and benefit for deferred income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,
2022


June 30,
2023


June 30,
2022

Cash flows from financing activities:










Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility

90,000



50,000


90,000


125,000

Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility

(70,000)



(50,000)


(70,000)


(50,000)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under stock plans

10,074


21,257


7,204


31,331


29,145

Employee taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

(9,712)


(29,894)


(8,323)


(39,606)


(63,142)

Repurchases of common stock

(137,358)


(348,600)


(164,789)


(485,958)


(267,642)

Other, net

(204)


(52)



(256)


(104)

Net cash used in financing activities

(117,200)


(357,289)


(165,908)


(474,489)


(226,743)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(3,007)


2,297


(13,798)


(710)


(15,260)

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(2,250)


(241,381)


46,499


(243,631)


(110,245)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

301,641


543,022


381,007


543,022


537,751

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$        299,391


$        301,641


$        427,506


$        299,391


$        427,506

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA – REVENUE BY SOLUTION



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,
2022


June 30,
2023


June 30,
2022

Security

$     432,946


$     405,552


$     380,664


$     838,498


$     762,231

Delivery

379,698


394,384


416,678


774,082


860,826

Compute

123,077


115,762


105,990


238,839


183,922

Total revenue

$     935,721


$     915,698


$     903,332


$ 1,851,419


$ 1,806,979

Revenue growth rates year-over-year:










Security

14 %


6 %


17 %


10 %


20 %

Delivery

(9)


(11)


(11)


(10)


(8)

Compute

16


49


74


30


54

Total revenue

4 %


1 %


6 %


2 %


7 %

Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates (1):










Security

14 %


9 %


21 %


12 %


23 %

Delivery

(8)


(9)


(8)


(9)


(6)

Compute

17


51


78


31


57

Total revenue

4 %


4 %


9 %


4 %


9 %

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA – REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,
2022


June 30,
2023


June 30,
2022

U.S.

$     480,062


$     473,833


$     477,154


$     953,895


$     958,161

International

455,659


441,865


426,178


897,524


848,818

Total revenue

$     935,721


$     915,698


$     903,332


$ 1,851,419


$ 1,806,979

Revenue growth rates year-over-year:










U.S.

1 %


(1) %


6 %


— %


5 %

International

7


5


6


6


8

Total revenue

4 %


1 %


6 %


2 %


7 %

Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates (1):










U.S.

1 %


(1) %


6 %


— %


5 %

International

8


9


13


9


15

Total revenue

4 %


4 %


9 %


4 %


9 %



(1)

See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a definition

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING EXPENSE DATA



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,
2022


June 30,
2023


June 30,
2022

General and administrative expenses:










Payroll and related costs

$        51,817


$        57,690


$        52,974


$      109,507


$      106,291

Stock-based compensation

26,124


17,165


15,888


43,289


33,324

Depreciation and amortization

16,231


16,721


18,423


32,952


38,101

Facilities-related costs

22,883


23,989


26,820


46,872


53,399

Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts

1,991


(83)


529


1,908


1,817

Acquisition-related costs

1,271


4,703


2,798


5,974


13,414

Software and related service costs

13,526


13,871


13,483


27,397


24,507

Other expenses

17,968


12,083


10,304


30,051


23,628

Total general and administrative expenses

$      151,811


$      146,139


$      141,219


$      297,950


$      294,481











General and administrative expenses–functional (1):

Global functions

$        62,058


$        56,950


$        50,445


$      119,008


$      106,576

As a percentage of revenue

7 %


6 %


6 %


6 %


6 %

Infrastructure

86,491


84,569


87,447


171,060


172,646

As a percentage of revenue

9 %


9 %


10 %


9 %


10 %

Other

3,262


4,620


3,327


7,882


15,259

Total general and administrative expenses

$      151,811


$      146,139


$      141,219


$      297,950


$      294,481

As a percentage of revenue

16 %


16 %


16 %


16 %


16 %











Stock-based compensation:










Cost of revenue

$        11,339


$          9,329


$          7,134


$        20,668


$        13,367

Research and development

32,258


21,844


17,408


54,102


37,640

Sales and marketing

17,723


13,545


11,452


31,268


23,778

General and administrative

26,124


17,165


15,888


43,289


33,324

Total stock-based compensation

$        87,444


$        61,883


$        51,882


$      149,327


$      108,109



(1)

Global functions expense includes payroll, stock-based compensation and other employee-related costs for administrative functions, including finance, purchasing, order entry, human resources, legal, information technology and executive personnel, as well as third-party professional service fees. Infrastructure expense includes payroll, stock-based compensation and other employee-related costs for our network infrastructure functions, as well as facility rent expense, depreciation and amortization of facility- and IT-related assets, software and related service costs, business insurance and taxes. Our network infrastructure function is responsible for network planning, sourcing, architecture evaluation and platform security. Other expense includes acquisition-related costs and provision for doubtful accounts.

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL DATA



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands, except end of period statistics)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,
2022


June 30,
2023


June 30,
2022

Depreciation and amortization:










Network-related depreciation

$        55,212


$        52,176


$        66,724


$      107,388


$      128,110

Capitalized internal-use software development amortization

44,249


43,477


41,177


87,726


81,827

Other depreciation and amortization

15,747


16,234


17,914


31,981


37,066

Depreciation of property and equipment

115,208


111,887


125,815


227,095


247,003

Capitalized stock-based compensation amortization (1)

7,926


7,533


7,703


15,459


15,351

Capitalized interest expense

amortization (1)

93


125


114


218


229

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

15,898


15,912


16,972


31,810


30,616

Total depreciation and amortization

$      139,125


$      135,457


$      150,604


$      274,582


$      293,199











Capital expenditures, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense (2) (3):










Purchases of property and equipment

$      134,847


$      157,530


$        56,743


$      292,377


$      119,968

Capitalized internal-use software development costs

64,112


66,264


47,083


130,376


100,273

Total capital expenditures, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense

$      198,959


$      223,794


$      103,826


$      422,753


$      220,241

Capex as a percentage of revenue (3)

21 %


24 %


11 %


23 %


12 %











End of period statistics:










Number of employees

10,100


9,960


9,270







(1)

Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and interest expense in this table excludes amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and interest expense capitalized as part of the implementation of cloud-computing arrangements and contract fulfillment costs. However, the amounts are included in our total amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and interest expense that is excluded from our non-GAAP measures (see reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures).

(2)

Capital expenditures presented in this table are reported on an accrual basis, which differs from the cash-basis presentation in the statements of cash flows. The primary difference between the two is the change in purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs accrued for, but not paid, at period end versus prior periods.

(3)

See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a definition

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, NET INCOME AND TAX RATE



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)


June 30,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)

Income from operations

$     149,785


$     126,638


$     175,042


$     276,423


$     348,361

GAAP operating margin

16 %


14 %


19 %


15 %


19 %

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

15,898


15,912


16,972


31,810


30,616

Stock-based compensation

87,444


61,883


51,882


149,327


108,109

Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and capitalized interest expense

8,217


7,913


8,068


16,130


16,015

Restructuring charge

9,357


44,723


4,715


54,080


12,731

Acquisition-related costs

2,340


6,768


5,771


9,108


16,714

Operating adjustments

123,256


137,199


87,408


260,455


184,185

Non-GAAP income from operations

$     273,041


$     263,837


$     262,450


$     536,878


$     532,546

Non-GAAP operating margin

29 %


29 %


29 %


29 %


29 %











Net income

$     128,816


$       97,106


$     137,840


$     225,922


$     271,216

Operating adjustments (from above)

123,256


137,199


87,408


260,455


184,185

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,098


1,098


1,091


2,196


2,210

(Gain) loss on investments

(27)


(174)


(641)


(201)


8,260

Loss from equity method investment





7,635

Income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items

(25,152)


(16,915)


(9,254)


(42,067)


(32,267)

Non-GAAP net income

$     227,991


$     218,314


$     216,444


$     446,305


$     441,239











GAAP tax rate

14 %


23 %


19 %


18 %


16 %

Income tax-effect of non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items

3


(5)


(3)


(1)


Non-GAAP tax rate

17 %


18 %


16 %


17 %


16 %



(1)

Net income, income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items and GAAP tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands, except per share data)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)


June 30,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)

GAAP net income per diluted share

$            0.84


$            0.62


$            0.85


$            1.46


$            1.67

Adjustments to net income:










Amortization of acquired intangible assets

0.10


0.10


0.10


0.21


0.19

Stock-based compensation

0.57


0.40


0.32


0.96


0.66

Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and capitalized interest expense

0.05


0.05


0.05


0.10


0.10

Restructuring charge

0.06


0.29


0.03


0.35


0.08

Acquisition-related costs

0.02


0.04


0.04


0.06


0.10

Amortization of debt issuance costs

0.01


0.01


0.01


0.01


0.01

(Gain) loss on investments





0.05

Loss from equity method investment





0.05

Income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items

(0.16)


(0.11)


(0.06)


(0.27)


(0.20)

Adjustment for shares (2)



0.01



0.03

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

$            1.49


$            1.40


$            1.35


$            2.88


$            2.74











Shares used in GAAP per diluted share calculations

153,454


156,135


161,710


154,795


162,674

Impact of benefit from note hedge transactions (2)



(1,057)



(1,440)

Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculations (2)

153,454


156,135


160,653


154,795


161,234



(1)

GAAP net income per diluted share and per share adjustment for income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.

(2)

Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculations have been adjusted for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 for the benefit of Akamai's note hedge transactions. During those periods, Akamai's average stock price was in excess of $95.10, which is the initial conversion price of Akamai's convertible senior notes due in 2025. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for further definition.

 

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)


June 30,
2023


June 30,

2022 (1)

Net income

$      128,816


$        97,106


$      137,840


$      225,922


$      271,216

Net income margin

14 %


11 %


15 %


12 %


15 %

Interest and marketable securities (income) loss, net

(4,509)


(5,292)


2,331


(9,801)


2,542

Provision for income taxes

21,191


29,780


32,755


50,971


52,592

Depreciation and amortization

115,208


111,887


125,815


227,095


247,003

Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and capitalized interest expense

8,217


7,913


8,068


16,130


16,015

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

15,898


15,912


16,972


31,810


30,616

Stock-based compensation

87,444


61,883


51,882


149,327


108,109

Restructuring charge

9,357


44,723


4,715


54,080


12,731

Acquisition-related costs

2,340


6,768


5,771


9,108


16,714

Interest expense

3,157


2,681


2,932


5,838


5,627

(Gain) loss on investments

(27)


(174)


(641)


(201)


8,260

Loss from equity method investment





7,635

Other expense (income), net

1,157


2,537


(175)


3,694


489

Adjusted EBITDA

$      388,249


$      375,724


$      388,265


$      763,973


$      779,549

Adjusted EBITDA margin

41 %


41 %


43 %


41 %


43 %



(1)

Net income, net income margin and provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect the correction of an error of provision for income taxes related to an intercompany sale of intellectual property that occurred in 2022.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), Akamai provides additional financial metrics that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP financial measures). Management uses non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes, to measure executive compensation and to evaluate Akamai's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP tax rate, capital expenditures and impact of foreign currency exchange rates, as discussed below.

Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect Akamai's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business, as they facilitate comparison of financial results across accounting periods and to those of our peer companies. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enable investors to evaluate Akamai's operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management. These non-GAAP financial measures may exclude expenses and gains that may be unusual in nature, infrequent or not reflective of Akamai's ongoing operating results.

The non-GAAP financial measures do not replace the presentation of Akamai's GAAP financial measures and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, Akamai's financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. Akamai has provided a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure used in its financial reporting and investor presentations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. This reconciliation captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" can be found on the Investor Relations section of Akamai's website.

The non-GAAP adjustments, and Akamai's basis for excluding them from non-GAAP financial measures, are outlined below:

  • Amortization of acquired intangible assets – Akamai has incurred amortization of intangible assets, included in its GAAP financial statements, related to various acquisitions Akamai has made. The amount of an acquisition's purchase price allocated to intangible assets and term of its related amortization can vary significantly and is unique to each acquisition; therefore, Akamai excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets from its non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with a consistent basis for comparing pre- and post-acquisition operating results.
  • Stock-based compensation and amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation – Although stock-based compensation is an important aspect of the compensation paid to Akamai's employees, the grant date fair value varies based on the stock price at the time of grant, varying valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. This makes the comparison of Akamai's current financial results to previous and future periods difficult to interpret; therefore, Akamai believes it is useful to exclude stock-based compensation and amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation from its non-GAAP financial measures in order to highlight the performance of Akamai's core business and to be consistent with the way many investors evaluate its performance and compare its operating results to peer companies.
  • Acquisition-related costs – Acquisition-related costs include transaction fees, advisory fees, due diligence costs and other direct costs associated with strategic activities, as well as certain additional compensation costs payable to employees acquired from the Linode acquisition if employed for a certain period of time. The additional compensation cost was initiated by and determined by the seller, and is in addition to normal levels of compensation, including retention programs, offered by Akamai. Acquisition-related costs are impacted by the timing and size of the acquisitions, and Akamai excludes acquisition-related costs from its non-GAAP financial measures to provide a useful comparison of operating results to prior periods and to peer companies because such amounts vary significantly based on the magnitude of the acquisition transactions and do not reflect Akamai's core operations.
  • Restructuring charge – Akamai has incurred restructuring charges from programs that have significantly changed either the scope of the business undertaken by the Company or the manner in which that business is conducted. These charges include severance and related expenses for workforce reductions, impairments of long-lived assets that will no longer be used in operations (including right-of-use assets, other facility-related property and equipment and internal-use software) and termination fees for any contracts cancelled as part of these programs. Akamai excludes these items from its non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating its continuing business performance as such items vary significantly based on the magnitude of the restructuring action and do not reflect expected future operating expenses. In addition, these charges do not necessarily provide meaningful insight into the fundamentals of current or past operations of its business.
  • Amortization of debt issuance costs and amortization of capitalized interest expense – In August 2019, Akamai issued $1,150 million of convertible senior notes due 2027 with a coupon interest rate of 0.375%. In May 2018, Akamai issued $1,150 million of convertible senior notes due 2025 with a coupon interest rate of 0.125%. The issuance costs of the convertible senior notes are amortized to interest expense and are excluded from Akamai's non-GAAP results because management believes the non-cash amortization expense is not representative of ongoing operating performance.
  • Gains and losses on investments – Akamai has recorded gains and losses from the disposition, changes to fair value and impairment of certain investments. Akamai believes excluding these amounts from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to these gains and losses are not representative of Akamai's core business operations and ongoing operating performance.
  • Income and losses from equity method investment – Akamai records income or losses on its share of earnings and losses from its equity method investment. Akamai excludes such income and losses because it does not have direct control over the operations of the investment and the related income and losses are not representative of its core business operations.
  • Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items – The non-GAAP adjustments described above are reported on a pre-tax basis. The income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments is the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP income tax expense. Non-GAAP income tax expense is computed on non-GAAP pre-tax income (GAAP pre-tax income adjusted for non-GAAP adjustments) and excludes certain discrete tax items (such as recording or releasing of valuation allowances), if any. Akamai believes that applying the non-GAAP adjustments and their related income tax effect allows Akamai to highlight income attributable to its core operations.

Akamai's definitions of its non-GAAP financial measures are outlined below:

Non-GAAP income from operations – GAAP income from operations adjusted for the following items: amortization of acquired intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized interest expense; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time. 

Non-GAAP operating margin – Non-GAAP income from operations stated as a percentage of revenue.

Non-GAAP net income – GAAP net income adjusted for the following tax-affected items: amortization of acquired intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; amortization of debt issuance costs; amortization of capitalized interest expense; certain gains and losses on investments; income and losses from equity method investment; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time. 

Non-GAAP tax rate – GAAP tax rate excluding the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items.

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share, or EPS – Non-GAAP net income divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are adjusted in non-GAAP per share calculations for the shares that would be delivered to Akamai pursuant to the note hedge transactions entered into in connection with the issuances of $1,150 million of convertible senior notes due 2027 and 2025, respectively. Under GAAP, shares delivered under hedge transactions are not considered offsetting shares in the fully-diluted share calculation until they are delivered. However, the Company would receive a benefit from the note hedge transactions and would not allow the dilution to occur, so management believes that adjusting for this benefit provides a meaningful view of operating performance. With respect to the convertible senior notes due in each of 2027 and 2025, unless Akamai's weighted average stock price is greater than $116.18 and $95.10, respectively, the initial conversion price, there will be no difference between GAAP and non-GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Adjusted EBITDA – GAAP net income excluding the following items: interest and marketable securities income and losses; income taxes; depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; foreign exchange gains and losses; interest expense; amortization of capitalized interest expense; certain gains and losses on investments; income and losses on equity method investment; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time.

Adjusted EBITDA margin – Adjusted EBITDA stated as a percentage of revenue.

Capital expenditures, or capex, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense – Purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs presented on an accrual basis, which differs from the cash-basis presentation included in the statements of cash flows. The primary difference between the two is the change in purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs accrued for, but not paid, at period end versus prior periods.

Capex as a percentage of revenue – Capital expenditures, or capex, excluding stock-based compensation and interest expense, stated as a percentage of revenue.

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate – Revenue and earnings from international operations have historically been important contributors to Akamai's financial results. Consequently, Akamai's financial results have been impacted, and management expects they will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. For example, when the local currencies of our foreign subsidiaries weaken, our consolidated results stated in U.S. dollars are negatively impacted.

Because exchange rates are a meaningful factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, management believes the presentation of the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on revenue and earnings enhances the understanding of our financial results and evaluation of performance in comparison to prior periods. The dollar impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates presented is calculated by translating current period results using monthly average foreign currency exchange rates from the comparative period and comparing them to the reported amount. The percentage change at constant currency presented is calculated by comparing the prior period amounts as reported and the current period amounts translated using the same monthly average foreign currency exchange rates from the comparative period. 

Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
This release and/or our quarterly earnings conference call scheduled for later today contain statements that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements about expected future financial performance, expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, inability to continue to generate cash at the same level as prior years; failure of our investments in innovation to generate solutions that are accepted in the market; inability to increase our revenue at the same rate as in the past and keep our expenses from increasing at a greater rate than our revenues; effects of competition, including pricing pressure and changing business models; impact of macroeconomic trends, including economic uncertainty, turmoil in the financial services industry, the effects of inflation, rising and fluctuating interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, securities market volatility and monetary supply fluctuations; conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment, including sanctions and disruptions resulting from the ongoing war in Ukraine; continuing supply chain and logistics costs, constraints, changes or disruptions; defects or disruptions in our products or IT systems, including cyber-attacks, data breaches or malware; failure to realize the expected benefits of any of our acquisitions or reorganizations; changes to economic, political and regulatory conditions in the United States and internationally; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; delay in developing or failure to develop new service offerings or functionalities, and if developed, lack of market acceptance of such service offerings and functionalities or failure of such solutions to operate as expected, and other factors that are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents filed with the SEC.

In addition, the statements in this press release and on our quarterly earnings conference call represent Akamai's expectations and beliefs as of the date of this press release. Akamai anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause these expectations and beliefs to change. However, while Akamai may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Akamai's expectations or beliefs as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Contacts:

Gina Sorice


Tom Barth

Media Relations


Investor Relations

Akamai Technologies


Akamai Technologies

646-320-4107


617-274-7130

gsorice@akamai.com


tbarth@akamai.com

 

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